Deputies: 28 people arrested in five-day child-sex sting

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. -The Osceola County Sheriff's Office arrested 28 people, including a substitute teacher, on various child-sex charges during a five-day, undercover operation.

Detectives, officers and special agents from the Sheriff's Office and the Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force worked from Nov. 20 to Nov. 24 arresting suspects on charged of attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and other sex-and drug-related crimes.

Detectives caught the suspects by posing as juveniles or as the guardian of a juvenile in chat rooms and on instant messaging programs online, said Sheriff's Office Spokeswoman Twis Lizasuain.

During the chats, some of the suspects sent pornographic images to the undercover detectives, Lizasuain said.

"This operation should also be a warning to all parents to monitor and be involved with their child's computer activities," said Osceola Sheriff Bob Hansell.

After the initial chats, the suspect would travel to an undercover house or meeting location in Osceola County in an attempt to have sex with a child.

When they arrived, though, they wouldn't meet a child, but instead investigators from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Air Force Office of Special Investigations in addition to deputies from the Osceola, Citrus, Lake, Orange, Pasco, Polk and Seminole counties and officers from the Kissimmee, Sanford and St. Petersburg Police Departments.

According to Lizasuain, one suspect was on business from Italy, but most were from cities in Florida including a married couple, a substitute teacher, a member of the U.S. Army and a former Navy pilot.

The following people were arrested and booked into the Osceola County Jail:

Christopher Bennett of Sebastian was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Darnell Bryant of Ocala was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Michele Casseetta of Italy was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Carl Cooksey of Orlando was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Michael Crevier of Orlando was charged with attempted sexual battery, attempted lewd and lascivious battery, two counts of traveling to seduce a child for sex, two counts of use of a computer to solicit child and two counts of use of a computer to solicit guardian for sex.

Jason Dillabaugh of Orlando was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and two counts of use of a computer to solicit child.

Raymond Foy of Tampa was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Heidi Freer and her husband, Zack Marvin, of Lady Lake were both charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex, use of a computer to solicit child and use of a computer to solicit a guardian.

Anthony Fulbright of Eagle Lake was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Substitute teacher Kristopher Gilbert of Titusville was charged with attempted sexual battery, attempted lewd and lascivious battery, two counts of traveling to seduce a child for sex, two counts of use of a computer to solicit child and two counts of use of a computer to solicit a guardian.

Christopher Guyton of Orlando was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child and driving with a suspended license.

Damion Hickman of Kissimmee was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Jerry Johnson of Brandon was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Carlos Landron-Santiago of St. Cloud was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex, use of a computer to solicit child and resisting law enforcement without violence.

Jonathan Nostades of Orlando was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Lorne Oland of Cocoa was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Michael Perez of Orlando was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex, use of a computer to solicit child, use of a computer to solicit a guardian and traveling to meet a minor for sex.

Douglas Pratt of Altamonte Springs was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Richard Rogers of Poinciana was charged with procure a child for prostitution, attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Glyn Sutton of Kissimmee was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Colton Trigin of Orlando was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Bryan Tejeda of Kissimmee was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Jeremy Vannice of Orlando was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.

Dylan Vogt of Ocoee was charged with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex, use of a computer to solicit child, sale and delivery of marijuana and possession of marijuana.

Brian Wilkins of Orlando was charged with procure child for prostitution, attempted lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to seduce a child for sex and use of a computer to solicit child.